Archive for the ‘Nursing’ Category
Thursday, February 28th, 2008
In the face of what they describe as a "hostile" bargaining attitude by Sutter Health, registered nurses at 11 Sutter Health facilities in the Bay Area will vote this week and next on whether to authorize their bargaining teams to strike the hospital chain for a third time over serious ...
Posted in Nursing | No Comments »
Monday, February 25th, 2008
Health Secretary Alan Johnson announced a package of measures to recruit an extra 4,000 midwives to the NHS over the next three years.
During a visit to Royal Victoria Infirmary Maternity Unit in Newcastle, the Health Secretary will outline plans to give former midwives a 'golden hello' worth up to £3,000 ...
Posted in Nursing | No Comments »
Saturday, February 23rd, 2008
The National League for Nursing, for more than 60 years a recognized leader in assessment and evaluation in nursing education, announced increased benefits to faculty and students who use the comprehensive Total Assessment Program (TAP) for NCLEX-RN Success across the curriculum. TAP, the most complete package now available, enables nursing ...
Posted in Nursing | No Comments »
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
UNISON, the UK's largest public sector union, is calling on NHS Employers to banish the agony of needlestick injuries (NSI) for good, by making safer needles compulsory across the health service. The call comes in the wake of the tragic death of gifted nurse, Juliet Young, who contracted HIV from ...
Posted in Nursing | No Comments »
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
An all graduate profession will not deliver better patient care and is not the future for nursing warned UNISON, the UK's largest health union. UNISON's response to the latest DOH and Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) consultations on nurse training found that the overwhelming majority of nurses see their place ...
Posted in Nursing | No Comments »
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
Responding to the publication of detailed proposals to reform health and social care in Northern Ireland, Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Northern Ireland Director Mary Hinds said:
"We welcome the Minister's emphasis upon tackling health inequalities and enhancing health promotion and disease prevention through the new Regional Public Health Agency. Nurses, ...
Posted in Nursing | No Comments »
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
Dr. Peter Carter, General Secretary & Chief Executive of the Royal College of Nursing, said:
"These levels of violence are deeply serious and unacceptable, whatever the area of care. The RCN commends nurses for maintaining the same dignified commitment to patient care, even under such constant threat.
"We welcome the proposals outlined ...
Posted in Nursing | No Comments »
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007
Michael Moore's healthcare "horror" film SiCKO will continue its unique impact on American society and politics with its Nov. 6 DVD release, which will be commemorated with more than 125 nurse-led house parties around the nation, the Registered Nurse Response Network (RNRN) reports. Call for information about house parties in ...
Posted in Nursing | No Comments »
Thursday, November 1st, 2007
Following publication of guidance from the British Medical Association (BMA) and Royal College of Nursing (RCN) concerning decisions to resuscitate patients, the NMC wishes to clarify how the guidance from the BMA and RCN relates to the individual responsibility of nurses and midwives to abide by 'The NMC code of ...
Posted in Nursing | No Comments »
